Common Iora

Also known as Aegithina tiphia

species of small passerine bird found across southern Asia

OverviewAI-generated

The Common Iora, scientifically named *Aegithina tiphia*, is a species of bird within the family Aegithinidae. It belongs to the order Passeriformes, class Aves, and phylum Chordata. The species is classified under the parent taxon Iora and was described by Linnaeus in 1758. Its taxonomic status is accepted.

This diurnal bird is native to Indonesia. It has a litter size of 2.8. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2024. The Common Iora is also known by the names शोबिगી, શોબિગી, and Cipoh kacat.

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Species

Least Concern

Species

PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyAegithinidae

Die Garteniora oder Schwarzflügel-Iora (Aegithina tiphia) ist eine von vier Arten aus der Gattung der Ioras (Aegithina) in der gleichnamigen Familie der Ioras (Aegithinidae). Die vier Arten der Ioras wurden früher zusammen mit den Blattvögeln (Chloropseidae) und den Feenvögeln (Irenidae) in die Familie Irenidae eingeordnet.

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Encyclopedic overview

A. t. multicolor: female in Satchari National Park, Bangladesh The common iora (Aegithina tiphia) is a small passerine bird found across the tropical Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, with populations showing plumage variations, some of which are designated as subspecies. A species found in scrub and forest, it is easily detected from its loud whistles and the bright colours. During the breeding season, males display by fluffing up their feathers and spiral in the air appearing like a green, black, yellow, and white ball.

Taxonomy

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